2 . Everyone is good at something, but some people are truly talented. It’s always interesting to watch other people show their talents. Talent shows are getting more and more popular. First, there were shows like American Idol and America’s Got Talent. Now, there are similar shows around the world, such as China’s Got Talent.

All these shows have one thing in common: They try to look for the best singers, the most talented dancers, the most exciting magicians, the funniest actors and so on. All kinds of people join these shows. But who can play the piano the best or sing the most beautifully? That’s up to you to decide. When people watch the show, they usually play a role in deciding the winner. And the winner always gets a very good prize.

However, not everybody enjoys watching these shows. Some think that the lives of the performers are made up. For example, some people say they are poor farmers, but in fact they are just actors. However, if you don’t take these shows too seriously, they are fun to watch. And one great thing about them is that they give people a way to make their dreams come true.

1. Which talent show is not mentioned in the passage?

A．America’s Got Talent

B．China’s Got Talent

C．Britain’s Got Talent

2. What do talent shows have in common?

A．They try to look for the best singers, dancers, magicians and so on.

B．Most of performers are poor farmers.

C．They are popular with everybody.

3. Who decides the winner?

A．The performers themselves.

B．The people who watch the show.

C．The hosts (主持人) of these shows.

4. Why do some people not like these shows?

A．Because the actors are not truly talented.

B．Because they think that the singers sing badly.

C．Because some people think that the lives of the performers are made up.

5. What do people think of these shows in the passage?

A．Many people think it’s always boring to watch these shows.

B．They can give people a way to make their dreams come true.

C．Everyone thinks it’s fun to watch these shows.

3 .

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The most popular TV program in the UK last year was a reality show called The Great British Bake Off. Every week, a group of people will bake (烘焙) different     1     of cakes and bread. They have to make the food during the certain time. At the end of every show, the best cook is the “Star Baker” and the     2     cook has to leave the competition. After 10 weeks, there is one     3     in the end.

The program started two years ago.     4     nobody expected it to be so popular. People really     5     the show’s relaxing and happy atmosphere (气氛). The bakers are very friendly     6     each other and even help each other sometimes. This is very     7     from other reality shows. Some people think the show is of great British style. People also learn     8     to make different kinds of cakes, biscuits and bread.

More than 14 million people     9     the show’s final competition in October. The winner was a school teacher. She decided to write a book about making cakes. Since the show started, baking has become very     10     in the UK, and many young people have started baking at home. More than 19 percent of British people make cakes once a week.

4 . 语篇填空。

however   win   competition   success   four   watch   common   from   appear   famous

The reality show (真人秀) is a kind of TV program. Usually, it has many series (系列节目).

The reality show is quite different     1     other kinds of TV shows.

Because it shows the life of     2     people, and there are no actors or actresses playing in it. It often shows true stories happening in people’s daily (日常的) life. So many people like to     3     reality shows.

The early reality shows mainly     4     in the 1990s in America. At that time, the most     5     and popular reality show was Survivor. It was popular around the world.

Reality shows also show different kinds of     6    . For example, there is a Chinese reality show called The Voice of China. In this show, there are     7     Chinese singers.

Their job is to find their favorite students and help them be the     8    . The show is very     9    . Lots of people like to watch it.     10    , some people don’t like to watch reality shows. They think they are boring.

5 . A: Welcome to our talk show, Mr. Green.
B: Thank you. I’m glad to be here.
A:     1    ?
B: I work at a TV station. I’m a reporter.
A:     2    ?
B: Yes, I often enjoy watching TV shows in the evening. It is helpful for my job.
A: Really?     3    ?
B: I like sports shows best, and I often write some articles about sports.
A: Oh, you must be a sports fan.     4    ?
B: Yes, I do.
A:     5    ?
B: Wonderful! I can learn a lot from your talk show. That’s why I am here today.
A: Oh, thank you, Mr. Green.

6 . Good Luck Charlie is an American television _______. It is very ________ in the United States. Most people like to watch it. It tells a _________ of an American family, the Duncans. There are _________ people in the family. They are Father Bob, Mother Amy and five children, PJ, Teddy, Gabe, Charlotte and Toby. Charlotte is the _______ girl in the family. She also has ______ name, Charlie. The little Charlie is very lovely. She always laughs happily and _______ cries. But there is a problem. Bob and Amy can’t look after Charlie every day, ______ they have to work. So, they ______ three older children, PJ, Teddy and Gabe to help take care of ______ little sister.

However, it is not a(n) ______   job for them, because they have different problems at school. Every day after school, Teddy ______ a video diary of himself for Charlie. In the video diary, Teddy always ______ some advice to Charlie about school life. And at the end of the video, Teddy would always say, “Good ______ , Charlie.” That’s ______ this sitcom is called Good Luck Charlie.

1.

A．movie

B．cartoon

C．soap opera

D．sitcom

2.

A．healthy

B．talented

C．popular

D．meaningless

3.

A．result

B．story

C．song

D．discussion

4.

A．two

B．four

C．five

D．seven

5.

A．youngest

B．oldest

C．biggest

D．best

6.

A．other

B．another

C．others

D．the other

7.

A．often

B．usually

C．always

D．hardly ever

8.

A．because

B．though

C．if

D．when

9.

A．hope

B．leave

C．plan

D．ask

10.

A．its

B．his

C．their

D．our

11.

A．similar

B．easy

C．hard

D．pretty

12.

A．finds

B．makes

C．takes

D．buys

13.

A．wins

B．chooses

C．tries

D．gives

14.

A．luck

B．night

C．afternoon

D．morning

15.

A．what

B．how

C．why

D．when

7 . Lots of people around the world love to watch TV. Today, TV plays     1     important role in our life. Watching TV is one of the     2     important activities of the day.

Some people say the world becomes smaller than before because     3     TV. What is happening in other countries? How do people live in faraway places? What lives in the deepest sea? If you want to answer these questions, just turn on the TV and watch it. You will see a lot and you can learn a lot.

Of course, people can also learn by reading newspapers or listening to the radio. But with the TV, they can learn better and more easily, because they can both hear     4     see something. TV helps to open our eyes and it helps to open our minds, too. TV often gives us new ideas. We learn news and better ways of doing things from TV.

What     5     your idea about TV?

8 . Like many students,     1     I like cartoons, magic shows, talk shows and many other kinds of TV programs. Among all these,     2    

I love animals. We have tortoises, birds and fish at home and I help my dad take care of them after school every day. They’re really interesting and I love learning about animals.     3     It shows animals from every part of the world. It also shows plants and nature. From it, we can learn the interplay (相互影响) between human and nature. The photographers and cameramen get very close to the animals to show how they live in nature.     4     I love the beautiful scenery, the clear explanations and all the interesting information in the program.

I first watched Human and Nature when I was five and became a fan of it.     5    

根据短文内容，将下面选项内的句子还原到文中空白处，使短文内容完整、通顺（每个 选项只能用一次）。

A．That’s why I love Human and Nature.

B．I like nature shows best and Human and Nature is my favorite.

C．I hope the program will continue for a long time.

D．And the host (主持人) explains the animals’ habits clearly.

E．I enjoy watching TV.

9 . There are popular programs about the work of the police on TV. People like them because they are interesting and useful.

In London there is a TV program called Police Five. It lasts for five minutes once a week. A TV reporter talks about crimes (犯罪) in London. He asks people for help because the police station needs their help.

During the week the TV reporter shows pictures of lost paintings, lost cars and other lost things. When people see pictures of such things on TV, they may recall (记起) something and tell the police about it. With their help the police may catch more thieves (小偷).

Sometimes the police find a very expensive car that was lost, and the TV reporter shows it on TV. Then the owner (主人) may see it and get it back.

1. How often is Police Five shown on TV?（不超过 10 个单词）
___________________________________________________
2. What is Police Five about?（不超过 10 个单词）
___________________________________________________
3. What can the police do through this TV program?（不超过 10 个单词）
___________________________________________________

10 . 阅读下面短文,在空白处填入一个适当的 单词或括号内单词的正确形式.

The television is     1     important part of many families. And watching TV is a culture of     2     (today) life. I don’t know when the first TV appeared but it’s     3     (real) a great thing. However, my mom doesn’t want     4     (I) to watch TV too much. But when I watch my favorite TV program, National Geographic, she is often ready     5     (watch) it with me together. National Geographic is a famous program. It tells something about the world, such     6     animals, plants, mountains, rivers and people. Every time when I turn     7     the TV, the world is brought before me, for me to enjoy its amazing (惊奇的) things.

I like this program because it is     8     (enjoy) and meaningful. It is a window to the world. It     9     (help) me learn what’s happening around the world. I never thought that such an     10     (education) program could be very interesting.

I just sit comfortably in my home, but I get a chance to enjoy the beautiful world.